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8 September, 11:37

rapid rental car company charges a $40 rental fee, $15 for gas, and 0.25 per mile driven. for the same car, capitol cars charges $45 for rental and gas and 0.35 per mile. find the number of miles for which the companies will charge the same. then find that charge.

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  1. 8 September, 12:33
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    Equation

    40 + 15 + 0.25x = 45 + 0.35y

    Solution

    55 + 0.25x = 45 + 0.35y The only way you can do this is to assume that x and y are equal

    subtract 45 from both sides

    55 - 45 + 0.25x = 0.35x

    10 + 0.25x = 0.35x Subtract 0.25x from both sides.

    10 = 0.35x - 0.25x

    10 = 0.1x Divide by 0.1

    10/0.1 = x

    x = 100 So if each car goes 100 miles, it should turn out to be the same no matter which company gets the rental.

    Let's see if that is true.

    Cost for the first company = 40 + 15 + 0.25x = 55 + 25 = 80 dollars.

    Cost for the second company = 45 + 0.35x = 45 + 35 = 80 dollars.

    Conclusion

    Both rentals charge the same total amount when each car is driven 100 miles.

    The charge is 80 dollars.
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